Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Summary:

Ramona Elementary Stem Academy is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 236 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked 277 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating. Ramona Elementary Stem Academy has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 96% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Ramona Elementary Stem Academy has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools in recent years. The school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Ramona Elementary Stem Academy has also excelled in serving its special education and gifted/talented student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Despite serving a high-needs population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.8 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the El Paso Independent School District and the Ysleta Independent School District, Ramona Elementary Stem Academy stands out as a high-performing school. While the nearby schools also serve high-needs populations, Ramona consistently outperforms them on academic measures, suggesting the school's practices and strategies may be worth further investigation. The success of Ramona Elementary Stem Academy in serving a high-needs population and achieving strong academic outcomes could provide valuable insights for other schools and districts facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 351 Nichols Rd
       El Paso, TX  79915


(915) 434-7700

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1771st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,987 Help


Students who attend Ramona Elementary Stem Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle
High:    Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
White:
2.3%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Ramona Elementary Stem Academy ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (2.3%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy is 13.5, which is the 7th best among 27 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy is $12,987, which is the 5th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary Stem Academy 1771st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ramona Elementary Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

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Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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Rank History for all students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.62 2278th 3465 34.3%
2005 53.36 1860th 3475 46.5%
2006 52.17 1939th 3476 44.2%
2007 64.43 1400th 3724 62.4%
2008 62.64 1493rd 3768 60.4%
2009 56.28 1902nd 3884 51.0%
2010 68.52 1209th 3937 69.3%
2011 66.19 1423rd 4095 65.3%
2012 52.04 2152nd 4206 48.8%
2013 72.37 1050th 4221 75.1%
2014 83.85 512th 4260 88.0%
2015 80.45 708th 4320 83.6%
2016 79.53 768th 4286 82.1%
2017 67.68 1125th 4329 74.0%
2018 85.48 512th 4359 88.3%
2019 85.23 511th 4479 88.6%
2021 61.95 1449th 4578 68.3%
2022 82.63 649th 4581 85.8%
2023 86.47 510th 4647 89.0%
2024 56.42 1771st 4675 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.15 97th 3226 97.0%
2019 90.19 111th 3333 96.7%
2021 58.45 1060th 3446 69.2%
2022 86.67 206th 3487 94.1%
2023 68.36 781st 3556 78.0%
2024 41.21 2116th 3638 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 1143rd 3558 67.9%
2019 69.99 571st 3684 84.5%
2021 73.97 462nd 3799 87.8%
2022 99.93 3rd 3952 99.9%
2024 69.16 838th 4261 80.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.29 150th 4264 96.5%
2019 87.29 205th 4309 95.2%
2021 70.93 804th 4451 81.9%
2022 84.92 305th 4477 93.2%
2023 90.74 141st 4521 96.9%
2024 56.04 1792nd 4560 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.99 597th 4306 86.1%
2019 88.27 341st 4348 92.2%
2021 56.37 1668th 4499 62.9%
2022 80.78 650th 4561 85.7%
2023 84.99 516th 4588 88.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 1617th 3106 47.9%
2019 71.40 699th 3184 78.0%
2021 58.40 1465th 3006 51.3%
2022 70.57 728th 2958 75.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.06 173rd 4240 95.9%
2019 92.24 117th 4295 97.3%
2021 74.08 567th 4331 86.9%
2022 85.86 284th 4461 93.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 426th 4319 90.1%
2019 76.25 770th 4357 82.3%
2021 65.84 1251st 4498 72.2%
2022 80.27 705th 4563 84.5%
2023 82.50 612th 4585 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.07 218th 4168 94.8%
2019 88.68 227th 4188 94.6%
2021 70.75 859th 4329 80.2%
2022 86.08 316th 4376 92.8%
2023 89.65 224th 4401 94.9%
2024 57.01 1649th 4431 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 10 3 0 451 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 12 2 0 432 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 14 1 0 426 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 11 2 0 445 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 10 1 0 448 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 8 0 0 444 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 7 3 0 422 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 7 3 0 422 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 4 2 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 3 3 0 361 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 8 2 0 379 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 8 3 0 399 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 7 2 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 16 3 0 383 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 16 3 0 383 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 15 2 0 408 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 18 1 0 395 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 15 1 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 15 3 0 377 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 15 3 1 367 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 13 4 1 357 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 9 5 1 387 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 5 1 0 367 0 0 0 0 373
2012 2 2 0 336 0 0 0 0 340
2013 2 0 0 350 0 0 0 0 352
2014 4 0 1 320 0 0 0 0 325
2015 6 2 0 314 0 0 0 0 322
2016 7 3 0 314 0 0 0 0 324
2017 10 2 0 304 0 0 0 0 316
2018 10 1 0 282 0 0 0 0 293
2019 3 0 0 270 0 1 0 0 274
2020 3 0 0 261 0 1 0 0 265
2021 4 0 0 282 0 1 0 0 287
2022 2 0 0 267 0 1 0 0 270
2023 7 0 1 228 0 0 0 0 236
2024 10 0 1 417 0 0 0 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 446 10.0 44.6 n/a
1991 441 29.0 15.2 n/a
1992 458 29.3 15.6 80.8
1993 459 31.0 14.8 87.8
1994 452 11.2 40.4 81.6
1995 432 32.0 13.5 78.7
1996 432 32.0 13.5 78.7
1997 402 33.8 11.9 78.4
1998 367 33.3 11.0 82
1999 389 33.2 11.7 53.2
2000 410 30.9 13.3 51.7
2001 405 32.0 12.7 51.4
2002 402 30.2 13.3 52
2003 402 30.2 13.3 52
2004 425 29.2 14.6 42.6
2005 414 31.0 13.4 43.7
2006 372 28.0 13.3 42.2
2007 395 26.4 15.0 38.2
2008 387 26.4 14.7 66.9
2009 375 25.3 14.8 57.3
2010 402 25.8 15.5 54.2
2011 373 26.9 13.8 74.5
2012 340 27.6 12.2 76.8
2013 352 27.9 12.5 84.9
2014 325 26.1 12.4 87.1
2015 322 24.0 13.4 84.8
2016 324 25.0 12.9 81.2
2017 316 25.1 12.5 81
2018 293 26.2 11.1 82.6
2019 274 22.5 12.1 79.9
2020 265 22.6 11.6 78.9
2021 287 21.2 13.5 80.5
2022 270 20.4 13.2 78.9
2023 236 17.0 13.8 83.1
2024 428 31.6 13.5 90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 446 10.0 44.6 n/a
1991 441 29.0 15.2 n/a
1992 458 29.3 15.6 80.8
1993 459 31.0 14.8 87.8
1994 452 11.2 40.4 81.6
1995 432 32.0 13.5 78.7
1996 432 32.0 13.5 78.7
1997 402 33.8 11.9 78.4
1998 367 33.3 11.0 82
1999 389 33.2 11.7 53.2
2000 410 30.9 13.3 51.7
2001 405 32.0 12.7 51.4
2002 402 30.2 13.3 52
2003 402 30.2 13.3 52
2004 425 29.2 14.6 42.6
2005 414 31.0 13.4 43.7
2006 372 28.0 13.3 42.2
2007 395 26.4 15.0 38.2
2008 387 26.4 14.7 66.9
2009 375 25.3 14.8 57.3
2010 402 25.8 15.5 54.2
2011 373 26.9 13.8 74.5
2012 340 27.6 12.2 76.8
2013 352 27.9 12.5 84.9
2014 325 26.1 12.4 87.1
2015 322 24.0 13.4 84.8
2016 324 25.0 12.9 81.2
2017 316 25.1 12.5 81
2018 293 26.2 11.1 82.6
2019 274 22.5 12.1 79.9
2020 265 22.6 11.6 78.9
2021 287 21.2 13.5 80.5
2022 270 20.4 13.2 78.9
2023 236 17.0 13.8 83.1
2024 428 31.6 13.5 90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,134 (16.7%) $10,677 (83.3%) $12,811
2020 $2,167 (15.6%) $11,704 (84.4%) $13,871
2021 $1,934 (14.9%) $11,053 (85.1%) $12,987

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramona Elementary Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 511th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 510th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)5264
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4558
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)7460
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5654
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)3844
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)3167
 36%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)7057
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)7767
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4960
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)7525
 50%
   4th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)4781
 34%
   5th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)6968
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6559
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)6968
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6039
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)7174
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary Stem Academy)9472
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4939
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274236
 13.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic270228
 15.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White37
 133.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%83.1%
 3.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Ramona Elementary Stem Academy.

Students who attend Ramona Elementary Stem Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle
High : Riverside High School

Ramona Elementary Stem Academy ranks 1771st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ramona Elementary Stem Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.


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